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    Policy Paper |

    Greens/EFA demands for COP15 of the Convention for Biological Diversity (CBD)

    The COP15 in Montreal from 7 to 19 December must deliver a New Deal For Nature. Read our demands for the UN's Convention for Biological Diversity here.
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    Press release |

    An important step towards green global trade

    Negotiators of the European Parliament, the Council and the European Commission reached an agreement on the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM).
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    © European Union 2022 - Source : EP
    Philippe Lamberts and Terry Reintke Press Briefing
    Press release |

    Deal welcome on rule of law, Ukraine & tax but national vetoes not fit for the future

    EU Permanent Representatives have agreed to a package deal on several files, including on the long delayed global minimum tax rate for multinationals of 15%, unblocking €18 billion of aid to Ukraine, approval of the Hungarian Recovery and Resilience Plan, and the continuation of the conditionality mechanism for Hungary with a suspension r…
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    © European Union 2022 - Source : EP
    Tineke Strik speaking on the plenary
    Press release |

    Enlargement/Bosnia and Herzegovina

    Statement by Tineke Strik, Greens-EFA spokesperson on Bosnia and Herzegovina, following the Council recommendation to grant candidate status to Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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    News |

    Diana Riba pushes for more inclusive cultural policies.

    EFA MEP Diana Riba i Giner intervened in plenary today to discuss the New European Agenda for Culture.
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    Press release |

    EFA MEPs call for zero tolerance against corruption.

    The European Free Alliance group in the European Parliament demands a thorough and transparent investigation to get to the root of the recent Qatar lobby scandal.
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    Press release |

    Greens/EFA Group demands overhaul of ethics & accountability rules to root out corruption in European Parliament

    The Greens/EFA Group are proposing a series of measures to investigate and stamp out corruption and the abuse of power in the European Parliament, following the ‘Qatargate’ scandal. The scandal broke on Friday following news that Belgian authorities are investigating allegations of bribery involving the now former S&D MEP, Eva Kaili.
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    Press release |

    Corruption affair in the European Parliament/Qatar

    Zero tolerance against corruption and bribery; this must also and especially apply to the European Parliament. The mere suspicion of corruption and venality damages the reputation and credibility of the European Parliament. Greens/EFA call on the Vice-President of the European Parliament to resign from her office with immediate effect.
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    News |

    Plenary Flash - 12-15 December 2022

    On the agenda for the plenary session: European Council Summit and the rule of law, REPowerEU, Permitting provisions in the Renewable Energy Directive (RED IV), and Turkish Airstrikes on Northern Syria and the Kurdistan Region of Iraq.
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    Press release |

    Commission proposal will ensure rainbow children's rights to their parents

    The European Commission has published their proposal on the Equal recognition of parenthood. The proposal has been long awaited and is aimed at ensuring the right of every child to each of their parents. We welcome the proposal of the Commission which is prioritising the best interest of the child and safeguarding the fundamental right o…